One thing CAN change your life forever – The Thief Redeemer by Leigh Clary Abdou

Posted on November 6, 2013 by fundinmental

The cover of The Thief Redeemer made me want to pick up the book and find out what is happening.

The silhouette made me curious, wanting to know – who is he?

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Marcus and I are car thieves and we are very good at what we do. It is a game to me and I am addicted to the rush.

I find the car and he gets us in.

I am the brains and he is the muscle.

Atlanta-Hotlanta is more appropriate.

My biggest mission in life, though, is finding my brothers.

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The Thief Redeemer by Leigh Clary Abdou is hard to classify. Brandon is a first class car thief. His main goal in life is to find the brothers that were taken away because he was unable to care for them.

Brandon’s plan is to use Claire to infiltrate Birch’s law office and find the files for his brothers. Birch has been after him for a long time and he was going to turn the tables on him. It was a vendetta that Brandon was determined to win.

Brandon takes it a step further when he decides to kidnap Birch’s daughter. Who does he see when they remove the bag from her head?

He never thinks of redemption until………

Claire Peters has the looks of an angel, a blond beauty. Brandon could feel the goodness radiating off her. Claire drew Brandon in, because she makes him think of good things.She was already falling for him before he kidnapped her. Is it really so far fetched that her attraction to him would grow stronger after the kidnapping?

Brandon is an angry, violent criminal, using fists and guns when fists are not enough. Is he just a punk, selfish and arrogant? A user and taker. Pond scum. Can he change? I was really curious as to how and why he become this way?

One thing can change your life. Good to bad. Bad to good.

Brandon spent years being the leader of the largest car theft ring in Atlanta, then he crosses another line by kidnapping Claire. How can it end good? I can’t figure out how Leigh Clary Abdou will make everything okay, but it is a novel so it should end happy ever after. Right?

Tweety Bird Corvette (c) Sherry Fundin

At this point I am halfway through the novel. As I read on, I start to figure it out and race through the pages to see if I am right.

It didn’t end when I thought it would. Super. Leigh Clary Abdou added another element to the The Thief Redeemer. I love it.

Would Clair choose the wild card and an unpredictable future or go for the safe and normal. What would you do? Bad boy or good guy? Hmmmmm.

QUOTES

“You’re not a good guy…”

“Doesn’t the human life mean anything to you at all? You spoke of your brothers…what if someone did this to them?”

Always pisses me off watching a show like Criminal Minds or in real life and the criminal feels sorry for himself and his posse, but could care less about anyone else. Why should any mercy be shown when they show none?

“I haven’t felt during the past ten years. Anger and rage have taken over my soul this past decade , and now that I’ve experienced hope and love, I don’t know if I can return to who I’ve been.”

“You will have to make this decision on your own. But I can tell you this. Don’t let the fear of the unknown dictate your future. Sometimes in life we have to take chances. Sometimes these chances have a positive impact, and other times they have a negative impact. You will have to make a decision and let time reveal the answer to you.”

Words to live by in any situation.

“She is the redeemer of thieves.”

Twists, turns and surprises make this book an excellent read. Even more surprising is the quality of the writing and the detailed story that kept me engrossed from beginning to end and this is a debut novel. Job well done Leigh. I can hardly wait to see what you come up with next.

I love how Leigh integrated the library and books into this debut novel – The Thief Redeemer.

I received this book in return for an honest and unbiased review.

5 STARS – Would Highly Recommend To Others

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WWW Wednesday #1 – Crime, Conspiracy and Vampires

Posted on October 9, 2013 by fundinmental

WWW Wednesday #1 – Crime, Conspiracy and Vampires

Hosted by MizB at Should Be Reading

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

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If one of the books strikes your fancy, click on the cover to get your copy.

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What are you currently reading?

The Thief Redeemer by Leigh Clary Abdou

As leader of the largest car theft ring in Atlanta, GA, life is coming at him faster than he can handle. While the criminal world views him at the top of his game, the truth is, he’s breaking apart, piece by piece. He’s not sure how much more he can take before he completely shatters.

He’s able to manage this facade until he meets Claire Peters. As a part of a kidnapping scheme gone bad, she’s literally delivered right to his warehouse door. As his love for her grows, Brandon finds himself caught in an impossible dilemma. With his lifestyle, he knows he can’t keep Claire, and yet, he can’t risk letting her go, either. His men think he should make her disappear forever, but she’s his angel who still believes in second chances.

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What did you recently finish reading

The Thunderbird Conspiracy by R K Price

The Thunderbird Conspiracy is the remarkable tale of Robert Kaye, a Hungarian freedom fighter who claimed he knew and collaborated with JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.R. K. Price’s second novel is also a tale of a Nebraska farm boy who was a great admirer of President Kennedy and a true patriot who desperately wanted to believe his government’s hurried conclusion that Oswald had no accomplice. Yet his own harrowing experience at the hands of his government created profound doubt in his mind, and it haunted him to his death. These two men, one willfully acting, the other a true victim, became entangled in the most notorious crime of the 20th century. This saga of intrigue and murder was revealed to the author on a wintry Colorado day about three weeks before the farm boy’s ravaged heart gave out. That man was R. K. Price’s uncle. His name was Bud Carlson.Price stashed away Bud’s account of Robert Kaye, letting it lay dormant for nearly forty years until he could corroborate his uncle’s story with the release of previously secret FBI files from the National Archives.Now nearing the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s assassination Price has brought Robert Kaye and Bud Carlson back to life. Their incredible story will leave you questioning just how and why JFK was taken from America far too early.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

Blackjack: The Chronicles of Vincent Black, Vampire Assassin by Kristopher Norris

Vampires are all too real, he thinks it’s a joke. But soon he learns that he is not the most dangerous brand of hunter out there… Vincent is recruited by a secret society, known simply as The Guild, and is rushed off to England. Soon after landing their convoy is attacked and William, Vincent’s recruiter, is taken hostage. Forced to find allies in some of the most unlikely of places, Vincent and his fellow hunters, aren’t stopping until William is returned. Fangs, fur, and bullets are going to fly while Vincent fights to find his place in the world of the paranormal.

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Inquiring minds want to know, what are you reading?